Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a production team.
• Take ownership of daily production activities, ensuring customer requirements are delivered safely, efficiently and on time.
• Drive improvements in OEE, productivity, quality and overall operational performance.
• Implement and maintain effective production planning and scheduling processes.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, ensuring clear accountability across the production function.
• Lead daily production meetings and maintain a visible presence on the shop floor.
• Identify and implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduce waste, downtime, rework and non-conformance within the operation.
• Support and strengthen existing quality management processes and systems.
• Work closely with senior leadership on operational improvement projects and future investment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures and maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Develop workforce capability through coaching, training and succession planning.

About You

• Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong people management experience with the ability to gain buy-in from established production teams.
• Experience driving operational improvements through KPIs and performance management.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and resource management.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP or manufacturing execution systems.
• Track record of improving productivity, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Confident decision-maker who can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational leadership.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on leadership style with a visible presence within production.

Desirable

• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or 5S experience.
• Experience improving OEE and implementing performance improvement programmes.
• Exposure to quality management systems and ISO accreditation processes.

The Opportunity

• Join a well-established manufacturing business with a strong market reputation.
• Take ownership of a key production function with genuine scope to make an impact.
• Lead improvement initiatives across quality, planning, efficiency and productivity.
• Work closely with senior leadership and influence future operational strategy.
• Play a key role in developing people, processes and manufacturing capability.
• Enjoy a varied role combining operational leadership with continuous improvement activity.
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